ISSS News - January 2026
Announcements
Sponsored student advising: Important updates for spring 2026
Starting January 12, 2026, sponsored students must book a sponsored student in-person advising appointment in advance of the advising session. Walk-ins are no longer available. This change was made to allow as many advising options as possible.Sponsored Student advising appointments are for students...
University closure: January 19, 2026
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Academic support opportunities
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EDUC 4015: International / Comparative Education
The School of Education is offering an undergraduate course titled EDUC 4015: International & Comparative Education in the Spring 2026 semester. All students are invited to enroll (not only Education students).EDUC 4015 counts toward Education Studies majors and Education minorsEDUC 4015: Intern...
Immigration News
Dec 22, 2025: U.S. Entry Restrictions for Citizens of Certain Countries
Presidential Proclamation Establishing U.S. Entry RestrictionsOn Dec. 16, 2025, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation extending and modifying existing entry restrictions and instituting new entry restrictions for foreign nationals who are citizens of certain countries. Please see the Fr...
Full-time enrollment requirements
Students in F-1 and J-1 status are required to maintain full-time enrollment each fall and spring semester to maintain nonimmigrant visa status.A full course of study is defined as:Undergraduate students: At least 12 credit hoursGraduate students: At least 5 graduate credit hours or a combination of...
Drop Advising Required Hold (spring 2026)
Immigration regulations require students in F-1 and J-1 status to be enrolled in a full-time course load each fall and spring semester to maintain nonimmigrant visa status. Full-time enrollment is only required in the summer if it is your first or last semester of enrollment.Drop Advising Required H...
Preparing for domestic and international travel
Are you planning to travel within the U.S. or internationally?Review our General travel advisory as well as our Immigration Alerts & FAQs webpage for important travel considerations and information about recent changes impacting travel.Travel within the U.S.While in the U.S., nonimmigrants and l...
On-campus employment: Work hours during fall and winter break
Work Hours When School is in SessionInternational students in F-1 or J-1 status can work on-campus up to 20 hours per week while school is in session during the fall and spring semesters.This 20-hour limit applies to the combined total of all on-campus jobs.Students are responsible for tracking thei...
On-campus presence requirement & CPT
On-Campus Presence RequirementU.S. immigration rules require international students on F-1 and J-1 student visas to take a specific number of in-person credits that require their physical presence.鈥 If the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) learns that a student has been attending in-person...
Important reminders for international students graduating spring 2026
Are you an international student in F-1 status completing your academic program in spring 2026? Here are some important reminders!Notify ISSS if the following applies to you:If you are completing your degree requirements:Complete the ISSS Confirmation of Final Semester e-form available in the MyISSS...
Events
Upcoming Career Services Events
Career Services will be hosting an industry and nonprofits seminar series to prepare international graduate students and postdocs to be successful in their industry and nonprofit job search. This series will occur over six weeks from January 15 through February 19 from 12 to 1 p.m.Topics covered wil...
Community Corner
Get involved at Boulder Public Library!
Check out upcoming volunteer opportunities to build a stronger community, transform lives, and promote literacy!Reading Buddies at University Hill Elementary School. Big Buddy Volunteers Needed!Invite young learners to discover the power and joy of Reading! Tuesdays, Dec. 2 through March 10 2:40 to...
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